FarCry Patch v1.2 With Shader Model 3.0
Level Regulator
Upper value (light green) = SM 3.0, lower value = SM 2.0.
Upper value (light green) = SM 3.0, lower value = SM 2.0.
In Regulator, the switch to SM 3.0 only results in minor improvement. NVIDIA' GeForce 6800 Ultra und GT nonetheless clearly lead the field. The vanilla 6800 only performs on par with a Radeon 9800 XT, though.
Upper value (light green) = SM 3.0, lower value = SM 2.0.
Upper value (light green) = SM 3.0, lower value = SM 2.0.
Another round of rather disappointing results for the plain GeForce 6800. Meanwhile, the Ultra can inch ahead of the X800 XT PE, with the GT easily outstripping the X800 Pro.
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